MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive online courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
need for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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